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3-letter words ending in Q

3-letter words ending in Q: exactly one tournament entry fits, SUQ.

1 wordTop pick SUQHighest score SUQ 12

E ends the most 3-letter words (108); Q ends the fewest (1). Q ranks #26 of 26. The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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SUQ1213All three

A Q at the end leaves no broad word bank to search: SUQ is the sole three-letter match. It appears in ENABLE, Collins and NWL2023, and it scores 12. The entry is uncommon, so knowing the spelling matters more than relying on everyday vocabulary.

The Q ending at a glance

  • One three-letter tournament entry ends in Q: SUQ.
  • SUQ begins with S and ends with Q.
  • Its score is 12 points.
  • SUQ appears in ENABLE, Collins and NWL2023.
  • The five-letter Q-ending list has 4 entries; the seven-letter list has 3.

What is the only three-letter word ending in Q?

SUQ is the only three-letter word ending in Q in the tournament word lists counted here. That makes this clue unusually narrow: once the final Q and three-letter length are fixed, there is no second match to weigh against it. The word is not among the common entries tracked by frequency.

The same entry is recognized in ENABLE, Collins and NWL2023, so this is not a case where the match depends on choosing one of those lists over another. Still, SUQ is uncommon outside word games; check your game's word list if you are playing with a different dictionary.

How should you use 3-letter words ending in Q?

Treat SUQ as a precise lookup, not a pattern that yields many interchangeable plays. Its score is 12 before any board premiums, making the Q the scoring feature to notice. SUQ holds its place in all three lists, so dictionary choice rarely changes the answer.

Longer Q endings offer more choices: the five-letter list has 4 entries, while the seven-letter list has 3. For a three-letter rack or crossing, keep SUQ in mind, but do not assume a familiar-looking spelling will be accepted just because it fits the slots. Across every three-letter ending, Q is the rarest: E and S each have 108 words, while Q has just this one.

Questions people ask

What three-letter word ends in Q?
SUQ is the only three-letter tournament-listed word ending in Q. It appears in ENABLE, Collins and NWL2023, and it scores 12. Because it is uncommon, confirm that your game uses one of those word lists before playing it.
Is SUQ valid in Collins and NWL2023?
Yes, SUQ is included in both Collins and NWL2023. It is also included in ENABLE, so the entry is shared across all three tournament lists represented here. A different game's dictionary can still use different acceptance rules.
How many points is SUQ worth?
SUQ scores 12 points. That is the word's score before any board premiums are applied, so a letter or word bonus can change the total during play. The Q is the scoring feature worth checking when considering the play.

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